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Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE33 9LTPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant

Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant is a state primary in Norfolk that serves children from age 5 to 7, and it stands out for its strong parent satisfaction rather than headline academic metrics — partly because, as an infant school, it doesn’t publish KS2 SATs results, which are the usual benchmark for primary performance. The local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 52, but that figure applies to schools with Year 6 pupils, not infant-only settings like this one. What the data does show is a school that has turned itself around: in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, it was rated Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in February 2023, when the school was graded Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also rated as Requires Improvement. The turnaround in just over two years is notable, and the current Good rating puts it in line with the majority of Norfolk’s 344 primary schools, though it’s worth noting that 21 of those schools hold an Outstanding rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCedar Road, Cedar Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE33 9LT
HeadteacherJoanne Hornsby
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity148 / 240 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant

Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.